Summary This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS), Global Programs (GP), Program Monitoring, Evaluation, and Strategic Planning (MESP), with one vacancy in Washington, DC. This GP/MESP position provides day-to-day monitoring and evaluation support to GP's food assistance programs. Responsibilities The duties may include, but are not limited to: Responsible for providing day-to-day monitoring and evaluation support to Divisions in GP. Provides monitoring and evaluation expertise and technical assistance to GP Divisions throughout the program and project life cycle, including reviewing proposals, evaluation plans, performance monitoring plans and evaluation terms of references. Participates in the annual review process of GP proposals, assessing the quality of the monitoring and evaluation components, and providing feedback and guidance to the GP Division program analysts. Designs and oversees evaluation projects, including conceptualizing rigorous evaluation; developing statements of work; actively collaborating on all aspects of evaluation; monitoring evaluation contracts, progress and deliverables. Designs, develops and implements monitoring and evaluation products and tools for GP programs, including results frameworks, logic models, monitoring and evaluation policies, data collection tools, and reporting guidelines. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. BASIC REQUIREMENT: There is no basic educational requirement for this position. TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates all of the following: Utilizing research methods to design, review, and/or conduct quantitative and qualitative evaluation of international capacity building programs. Reviewing evaluation proposals, evaluation plans, performance monitoring plans, evaluation terms of references, baseline survey reports, and/or evaluation reports of international capacity building programs. Reviewing, analyzing, and/or visualizing data. Reviewing and developing monitoring and evaluation standard operating procedures, technical guidance documents, and/or handbooks based on demonstrated knowledge of the relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures (e.g., Government Performance and Results Act, Foreign Assistance Transparency and Accountability Act, and/or the Global Food Security Act). Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.